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Why in news? Recent news reports drew attention to the Caspian cobra after herpetologists confirmed its presence in parts of northern India. The speci...
Why in news? The Indian Navy’s frigate INS Trikand recently took part in a multinational maritime exercise in the Arabian Sea. Its deployment showca...
Why in news? On 30 June 2026 tribals in Jharkhand and neighbouring states observed Hul Diwas, the anniversary of the Santhal uprising of 1855. The day...
Why in news? The Ministry of Rural Development recently announced new features for its eSARAS mobile app and fulfilment centre. The app serves as a di...
Why in news? In 2026 Africa witnessed outbreaks of Marburg virus disease and researchers commenced trials for an experimental vaccine. The disease, wh...
Why in news? In late June 2026 workers cleaning the Amrit Kund at Maharashtra’s Trimbakeshwar temple found a stone Shivalinga at the bottom of the 6...
Why in news? The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has announced new measures to boost seafood exports and ensure traceability. The...
Why in news? Skyroot Aerospace announced that its small satellite launcher, Vikram‑1, is scheduled for its maiden flight during a launch window from...
Why in news? IRENA’s annual assembly, held in early 2026, released reports on global renewable energy trends and urged countries to accelerate the t...
Why in news? Researchers around the world are racing to understand tiny particles called exosomes. These membrane‑bound vesicles are being investiga...
Why in news? Researchers working in the misty highlands of the Western Ghats have described five previously unknown species of Impatiens (balsams). Th...
Why in news? At the Zoological Survey of India’s (ZSI) 111th foundation day celebrations, the Union Environment Minister unveiled the PaleoIndia Por...
Why in news? Villagers from the Sangno clan in Arunachal Pradesh’s Weshi village have launched a community initiative to conserve the Transcaspian m...
Why in news? On 30 June 2026, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported a brief phreatomagmatic eruption at Taal Volcano. The ex...
Why in news? The Odisha Forest Department has shelved a plan to introduce Indian gaurs (wild bison) into Chandaka‑Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary. Wildli...
Why in news? The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has rolled out the Centralised IT‑Enabled System (CITES). The initiative consolidat...
Why in news? At the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan on 29 June 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development unveiled the SHE‑LEAPS platform (Self‑Help ...
Why in news? India and Greece are exploring deeper economic ties, particularly in financial services, fintech and digital payments. Understanding the ...
Why in news? The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has lately been recognised for its efforts to conserve wild rice genetic resources in Assam an...
Why in news? The National Health Authority (NHA) launched a WhatsApp chatbot called Ayushman Sarathi under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arog...
